Cosmoline
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OK, let's say the xyz forces have invaded the US and are trying to take it over. They have a full array of forces from soldiers to heavy weapons and aircraft. What's the most effective way for the unorganized militia to fight it?
I would propose that the unorganized militia can best serve a role as individual snipers, operating at 400 yards or more. Why? Let's break it down.
At that range, the assault rifles of 90% of the troops have limited value. Intermediate cartridges simply don't retain their power over distance, and most of them are not scoped. If you're dealing with AK's, they are hitting about minute of barn door at that range.
If you nail one soldier and run off, they'll have to try to chase you down. If you know the local area better than they do, you'll have an advantage. Even the IDF has failed to catch this sort of sniper after hits on checkpoints, and it's a good thing the Pals are too stupid to realize how effective this tactic is--how much more effective than blowing up school buses.
If you nail one soldier and keep shooting at the others, they'll drop down and call in support. Yes, you will be blow to bits--but you'll force them to use expensive artillery shells or (better yet) jets dropping bombs just to kill little ol' you.
Because you are operating alone, nobody knows where you are or what you are doing but you. There are no plans that a prisoner can divulge.
IF, on the other hand, you get together with your buddies and organize yourselves, then try some sort of frontal assault a la "Red Dawn," you will all be slaughtered, just like the groups that have tried to attack our columns in Iraq.
What's the upshot of this? If you really want to prepare, have a long-range rifle and know how to use it. A varmit rifle might actually be a great choice.
Don't focus on training with the pisoles and the assault rifles. Those only have strategic value when used as part of the combined forces of a military unit.
I would propose that the unorganized militia can best serve a role as individual snipers, operating at 400 yards or more. Why? Let's break it down.
At that range, the assault rifles of 90% of the troops have limited value. Intermediate cartridges simply don't retain their power over distance, and most of them are not scoped. If you're dealing with AK's, they are hitting about minute of barn door at that range.
If you nail one soldier and run off, they'll have to try to chase you down. If you know the local area better than they do, you'll have an advantage. Even the IDF has failed to catch this sort of sniper after hits on checkpoints, and it's a good thing the Pals are too stupid to realize how effective this tactic is--how much more effective than blowing up school buses.
If you nail one soldier and keep shooting at the others, they'll drop down and call in support. Yes, you will be blow to bits--but you'll force them to use expensive artillery shells or (better yet) jets dropping bombs just to kill little ol' you.
Because you are operating alone, nobody knows where you are or what you are doing but you. There are no plans that a prisoner can divulge.
IF, on the other hand, you get together with your buddies and organize yourselves, then try some sort of frontal assault a la "Red Dawn," you will all be slaughtered, just like the groups that have tried to attack our columns in Iraq.
What's the upshot of this? If you really want to prepare, have a long-range rifle and know how to use it. A varmit rifle might actually be a great choice.
Don't focus on training with the pisoles and the assault rifles. Those only have strategic value when used as part of the combined forces of a military unit.